We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation Award was American Realty Advisors (ARA)! The Sustainability and Innovation award celebrates excellence in energy, water and / or trash management, as well as projects demonstrating measurable enhancements in sustainability practices. The award was presented to ARA…
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Submit your project for the Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation award
We are excited to announce that the submission window for the Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation award is officially open! We will be accepting applications for the award between October 10, 2021, and January 10, 2022. This annual award is a great way to recognize both UMA members and other industry colleagues for…
What is an ASHRAE Audit?
The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has established a series of energy audits for commercial and multifamily buildings. These audits can be useful in making plans for improving overall energy efficiency at your communities. ASHRAE has three levels of energy audits, which vary based on the level of intensity, time…
Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation award is officially open!
We are excited to announce that the submission window for the Utility Management Advisory (UMA) Sustainability and Innovation award is officially open! We will be accepting applications for the award between October 10, 2021, and January 10, 2022. This annual award is a great way to recognize both UMA members and other industry colleagues for…
The Global Pandemic – Environmental Impacts
We are all very familiar with the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our lives (changes in work, changes in schooling, changes in social behavior, loss of loved ones), but what impact has the pandemic had on the environment? Just as the pandemic has had both positive (more time with family, a slower…
The Environmental Impacts of Bitcoin
Bitcoin, a type of cryptocurrency, has gained extreme popularity in recent years. Bitcoin allows financial transactions to be made without the involvement of banks and allows users to buy merchandise anonymously. As a way to earn Bitcoins and put more coins into circulation, users can “mine” for more coins. In order to “mine” Bitcoin, computers –…
Building Maintenance Spotlight: Frozen Pipes
With recent severe storm in Texas and other parts of the country, many communities experienced the dreaded pipe bursts that can occur with pipes and / or fire sprinkler lines freezing and thawing. Although after the fact now, here are some lessons learned from communities around the country: If your community experienced frozen pipes due…
Utility Management Advisory has created a Sustainability and Innovation award
We are excited to announce that the Utility Management Advisory has created a Sustainability and Innovation award, which will recognize our members and other colleagues for their contributions in our industry! The first award will be given out in early 2021 (at the annual Energy Summit), and we plan for the award to be awarded…
Making the Move-In and Move-Out Cycle More Efficient
Most apartment communities will experience roughly 50% turnover each year. The constant cycle of residents moving-in and moving-out is something we all deal with in the multifamily industry. Here is one tip for helping make the process a little more convenient and efficient for our residents. A community in Rockville, MD recently started a program…
What is Earth Hour?
Most of us are familiar with Earth Day, but what about Earth Hour? Each March, millions of people across the world participate in Earth Hour. To participate, people are turning off the lights in their homes and businesses and taking part in the world’s largest grassroots movement for the environment. Earth Hour began as a…